My family LOVES Chex mix. We've been making and baking the heck out of it lately, and we keep coming up with new ways to fix it. It's a great snacking food, so if you need an idea for your next family gathering, here's a couple recipes that'll wow the fam!

1. Oven Baked Chex Mix

Don't waste your money buying the snack mix in a bag at the store; make it yourself! Find the exact recipe here.

Prep time:

1 hour

Ingredients:

1. Butter

2. Worchestshire sauce

3. Seasoned salt

4. Garlic powder

5. Onion powder

6. Corn Chex

7. Rice Chex

8. Wheat Chex

9. Mixed Nuts*

10. Pretzels*

11. Bagel chips*

*Can be optional, but also not limited to these ingredients

2. Sugar Cookie Chex Mix

Just look how darling this concoction is. You have to try this recipe!

Prep time:

10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Rice Chex

2. Butter

3. Granulated Sugar

4. Water

5. Vanilla

6. Powdered sugar

7. White baking chocolate/baking chips

8. Edible glitter or sugar sprinkles

3. Caramel Churro Chex Mix

All cinnamony and sugary, there's no way this isn't a killer recipe.

Prep Time:

22 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Rice Chex

2. Corn Chex

3. Brown sugar

4. Salted Butter

5. Light corn syrup

6. Baking soda

7. Granulated sugar

8. Ground cinnamon

4. Original Puppy Chow

You can't beat a classic snack like this. Side note: my grandpa calls this "dog food." Pretty cute, huh? Check out the recipe here!

Prep time:

15 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Corn Chex

2. Peanut butter

3. Butter or margarine

4. Semi-sweet chocolate chips*

5. Vanilla**

6. Powdered sugar

*I prefer an entire bag of dark chocolate chip. You'll thank me later.

**I've personally never used vanilla in a puppy chow recipe, so this could be optional.

5. Christmas Chex Party Mix

Looks just as addicting as the rest. Why not add another to your Chex repertoire with this recipe?

Prep time:

20-25 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Rice Chex or Corn Chex

2. Miniature marshmallows

3. Pretzel Twists

4. Vanilla candy coating (almond bark)

5. Holiday-colored sprinkles

6. Powdered sugar

7. Holiday-colored M&Ms

6. Ooey Gooey Chex Mix

This one seems to have the simplest recipe yet! Check it out here.

Prep time:

15 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Corn Chex

2. Golden Grahams cereal

3. Coconut

4. Sliced almonds

5. Light corn syrup

6. Sugar

7. Butter

7. Better Than Sex Chex Mix

So much indulgence. How can you resist? You don't have to! The recipe is enough to make your mouth water!

Prep time:

30 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Chocolate Chex cereal

2. Brown sugar

3. Butter or margarine

4. Light corn syrup

5. Baking soda

6. Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups

7. Miniature marshmallows

8. Caramel Bits

9. Heavy cream

10. Milk chocolate baking chips

11. White chocolate baking chips

12. Sea salt

8. Ranch Slow Cooker Chex Mix

Ranch in my Chex mix? Yeah, sign me up. Here's the recipe.

Prep time:

8 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Butter

2. Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix

3. Worcestershire sauce

4. Sugar

5. Light Karo syrup

6. Corn Chex

7. Mini pretzels

8. Oyster crackers

9. Cheezit Crackers

10. Peanuts

9. Dill Pickle Chex Mix

May not be the season for it, but this is a unique recipe.

Prep time:

10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Corn Chex

2. Rice Chex

3. Pretzel pieces

4. Garlic bagel chips

5. Vegetable oil

6. Dried dill weed

7. Garlic powder

8. Dill pickle juice

9. Dry ranch dressing mix

10. Italian Parmesan Chex Mix

Prep time:

1.5 hours

Ingredients:

1. Corn Chex/Rice Chex

2. Wheat Chex

3. Mini Pretzels

4. Roasted salted cashews

5. Cheezit Grooves: original cheddar

6. Unsalted butter

7. Olive oil

8. Balsamic vinegar

9. Worcestershire sauce

10. Garlic powder

11. Garlic salt

12. Dried basil

13. Onion powder

14. Dried parsley

15. Dried oregano

16. Red pepper flakes

17. Grated parmesan

*The times provided are rough estimates since you'll have to squeeze in time to taste test and snack as you cook!